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Originally Posted by Poita
Does it have a finder scope?
Go inside, and point the telescope at a light, take out the eyepiece and look into the hole where the eyepiece goes.
Do you see light? If you only see darkness then either the cover is on the scope, or there is still a cap on the diagonal or you have a serious problem. Take out the diagonal and see if there is any light. Still black? then remove the visual back and see if there is any light. (Also look in the front of the scope, you should be able to see yourself reflected clearly in the mirror)
If you can see light through the scope, then take it outside (stay away from the sun!) and point the scope at a distant tree or building. Put the eyepiece in and try and focus on the distant object, you should be able to see it clearly. (If it is night-time then use the moon, or a distant lit building). Let us know how that goes first.
Are you sure you are moving the focuser and not the mirror lock?
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lx 90 doesn't have mirror lock,they must be moving the focuser..it does seem strange though...are they looking properly into the eyepiece i remember when i was starting out if you don't look directly into the eyepiece it was just darkness.!!!!!!